Weather Channel's Jim Cantore hit by tree branch while covering Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian's strong winds and storm surge is dangerous for millions of residents across Florida's west coast and for those covering the monster storm. The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore learned that first-hand covering the storm in Punta Gorda when he was hit by a branch.

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[briangarrow]

You know you are in trouble if you see Jim Cantore setting up to do a broadcast.

[fourthdownback]

If Jim Cantore isn’t a G I don’t know who is. He’s always been the wildest going into these storms.

[sooz]

Love how the Cameraman mops up the droplets!!💛🧡

[Elthenar]

When word got out that Jim Cantore was setting up shop in Tampa, people starting taking this thing a lot more seriously. This is the second time a major hurricane was coming right at us and at the last minute, turned and hit Punta Gorda. Charlie did the same thing in 2004. I've lived in Florida my whole life and these are the only two hurricanes that ever had me packing my stuff to leave.

If anyone wants to help, don't send goods or items. Send money to local organizations. If you send goods, they have to arrange storage to store and sort it and a great expense. If you send cash, the locals can get what they need much quicker.

[cargage]

Lmao dudes about to fly like a kite “im ok I just cant stand” 🤣🤣

[berto]

i know we make jokes and stuff about reporters in a storm but man i hope he is ok and everyone else out there

[codyrussell]

what a trooper! didn't panic just kept calm and did what he could to get out of there haha

[andrewparks]

There’s no one more committed in the weather industry than the great Jim Cantore! Please be safe.

[bamagalforever]

All the comments say that he shouldn't be be out there and all that... Then, you guys CLEARLY don't know Jim Contore. This man is CRAZY-AWESOME.

[Gigi-rkdr]

Well, it doesn’t take an Einstein to know bad things are gonna happen when you stand in the street during a hurricane!

[hexhex]

one of those street signs flying by at 100MPH...might leave a mark

[karaDee]

What exactly was he trying to prove standing out there with those winds blowing.... Sorry, but I call that foolishness..

[vincentpadovano]

Its gotten to the point where the weather Channel reporters are wearing helmets...this is crazy...God bless them.

[HarmonicVector]

Twitter just doesn't know that Jim really is the realest G. He's been doing this for years, and it's his true passion. One of the few members of the American Workforce that never works a day in his life.

[wpsf]

Who noticed stormseeker car from ryan hall yall 1:37

[XBOXBIGMAC]

I don’t know why they do this I think it’s stupid they can film it live inside a safe building and show us from there then risking your life. I think it’s just stupid

[dreonwhuds]

Jim is the best, hope he never stops doing his thing!

[wesleyc]

After living through too many hurricanes and tornados in FLORIDA throughout the past years 1993 -22
It amazes me to this day
Why people want to blame someone else for their decision not to leave take care of themselves
I have compassion beyond for everyone it is heart wrenching to see anyone or any animal go through the trama of storms
The loss of life for any one person or any animal is too much too many
The recoveries are substantial to each of us and each of you
Every single person involved in the preparation of storms no matter how severe each storm is expected to be
Is doing everything for everyone’s safety
Most have experienced something in their own lifetime
No one not one single person can ever completely predict what will happen
Every weather expert every political Representative every FEMA person everyone wants each person who might be affected to be safe

We are told continuously to leave and get out of the storms path

When will we learn ? We are responsible for our own life and those we love our families or our animals and
No one can force anyone to leave their homes either

[justinremschneider]

It’s absolutely amazing that any buildings can stand up to that.

[carolbonnell]

He shouldn't be out in that either.